formatting a usb pen in fat32

khronosschoty · 11-08-2008, 02:08 AM

I keep trying but I get nothing. It hangs. I let it hang once for about an hour.

here is what I am doing

mkdosfs -c -F 32 /dev/sdb1

but it hangs for ever like I said.

when I do mkfs.vfat I get an error message.

Thanks

sw67 · 11-08-2008, 09:49 AM

What's the error message from mkfs.vfat?

Make sure the partition type is set to W95 FAT32:

Code:

cfdisk /dev/sdb

If it's not W95 FAT32, change the type (W95 FAT32 code is 0B) and write the partition table, then try again.

Do you really need the -c option enabled too?

onebuck · 11-08-2008, 10:55 AM

Hi,

I would definitely drop the -c option for the 'mkdosfs'.
You should 'man mkdosfs';

Code:

excerpt from 'man mkdsofs';
NAME
       mkdosfs - create an MS-DOS file system under Linux

SYNOPSIS
       mkdosfs  [ -A ] [ -b sector-of-backup ] [ -c ] [ -l filename ] [ -C ] [
       -f number-of-FATs ] [ -F FAT-size ] [ -h number-of-hidden-sectors  ]  [
       -i volume-id ] [ -I ] [ -m message-file ] [ -n volume-name ] [ -r root-
       dir-entries ] [ -R number-of-reserved-sectors ] [ -s  sectors-per-clus-
       ter ] [ -S logical-sector-size ] [ -v ] device [ block-count ]

DESCRIPTION
       mkdosfs is used to create an MS-DOS file system under Linux on a device
       (usually a disk partition).  device is the special  file  corresponding
       to  the device (e.g /dev/hdXX).  block-count is the number of blocks on
       the device.  If omitted, mkdosfs  automatically  determiness  the  file
       system size.

OPTIONS
       -A     Use Atari variation of the MS-DOS filesystem. This is default if
              mkdosfs is run on an Atari, then this  option  turns  off  Atari
              format.  There  are some differences when using Atari format: If
              not directed otherwise by the user, mkdosfs will  always  use  2
 sectors per cluster, since GEMDOS doesn't like other values very
              much.  It will also obey the maximum number  of  sectors  GEMDOS
              can handle.  Larger filesystems are managed by raising the logi-
              cal sector size.  Under Atari format, an Atari-compatible serial
              number for the filesystem is generated, and a 12 bit FAT is used
              only for filesystems that have one of  the  usual  floppy  sizes
              (720k,  1.2M, 1.44M, 2.88M), a 16 bit FAT otherwise. This can be
              overridden with the -F  option.  Some  PC-specific  boot  sector
              fields  aren't  written,  and  a  boot  message  (option  -m) is
              ignored.

       -b sector-of-backup
              Selects the location  of  the  backup  boot  sector  for  FAT32.
              Default  depends  on  number of reserved sectors, but usually is
              sector 6. The backup must be within the range of  reserved  sec-
              tors.

       -c     Check the device for bad blocks before creating the file system.

       -C     Create the file given as device on the command line,  and  write
              the  to-be-created file system to it. This can be used to create
              the new file system in a file instead of on a real  device,  and
              to  avoid  using  dd  in advance to create a file of appropriate
              size. With this option, the block-count must be  given,  because
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khronosschoty · 11-08-2008, 08:18 PM

Note: when I have formatted as a ext3 I have no problems. I only have problems when I format it as fat 32

mkfs.vfat: command not found

is the error for mkfs.vfat

Quote:

Originally Posted by sw67

If it's not W95 FAT32, change the type (W95 FAT32 code is 0B) and write the partition table, then try again.

You were right I had it set to something beside that. However it all went through this time. When I dropped the -c flag and switched things in cfdisk.

However, it wont mount I get a error saying bad super block can not read super block.
And for some reason it tries to read it as a 4 gig pen but it is not and I get this error also

Code:

>sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 3907583 512-byte hardware sectors (2001 MB)
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 45 00 00 08
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
 sda: sda1
sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
scsi 0:0:0:1: CD-ROM            SanDisk  Cruzer           7.01 PQ: 0 ANSI: 0
sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 48x/48x tray
sr 0:0:0:1: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0
usb-storage: device scan complete
sd 0:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 0
sr 0:0:0:1: Attached scsi generic sg1 type 5
e100: eth0: e100_watchdog: link up, 100Mbps, full-duplex
input: Microsoft SideWinder GamePad as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1e.0/0000:02:09.1/gameport0/input/input5
agpgart: Found an AGP 2.0 compliant device at 0000:00:00.0.
agpgart: Putting AGP V2 device at 0000:00:00.0 into 4x mode
agpgart: Putting AGP V2 device at 0000:01:00.0 into 4x mode
usb 2-2.1: USB disconnect, address 3
usb 2-2.1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4
usb 2-2.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
scsi1 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
usb-storage: device found at 4
usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning
scsi 1:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Digital  MP3 Player       0100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] 492800 2048-byte hardware sectors (1009 MB)
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 3e 00 00 00
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] 492800 2048-byte hardware sectors (1009 MB)
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 3e 00 00 00
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
 sda: sda1
 sda: p1 exceeds device capacity
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Attached SCSI removable disk
sd 1:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 0
usb-storage: device scan complete
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969472
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969473
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969472
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969473
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969502
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969503
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969502
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969503
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969506
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969506
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] 492800 2048-byte hardware sectors (1009 MB)
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Write Protect is off
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Mode Sense: 3e 00 00 00
sd 1:0:0:0: [sda] Assuming drive cache: write through
 sda: sda1
 sda: p1 exceeds device capacity
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
printk: 32 messages suppressed.
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969472
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969473
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969472
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969473
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969502
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969503
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969502
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969503
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969506
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1969506
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
FAT: logical sector size too small for device (logical sector size = 512)
usb 2-2.1: USB disconnect, address 4
printk: 32 messages suppressed.
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 0
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 1
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 2
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 3
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 4
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 5
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 6
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 7
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 8
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
Buffer I/O error on device sda1, logical block 9
lost page write due to I/O error on sda1
usb 2-2.1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5
usb 2-2.1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
scsi2 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
usb-storage: device found at 5
usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning
scsi 2:0:0:0: Direct-Access     Digital  MP3 Player       0100 PQ: 0 ANSI: 4
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 492800 2048-byte hardware sectors (1009 MB)
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 3e 00 00 00
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] 492800 2048-byte hardware sectors (1009 MB)
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Mode Sense: 3e 00 00 00
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive cache: write through
 sdb: sdb1
 sdb: p1 exceeds device capacity
sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 0
usb-storage: device scan complete
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
printk: 3840 messages suppressed.
Buffer I/O error on device sdb1, logical block 1969472
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
Buffer I/O error on device sdb1, logical block 1969473
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878136, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878140, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878256, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878260, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878208, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878212, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878264, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878268, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
attempt to access beyond end of device
sdb: rw=0, want=7878272, limit=1971200
FAT: logical sector size too small for device (logical sector size = 512)
FAT: logical sector size too small for device (logical sector size = 512)

onebuck · 11-08-2008, 10:04 PM

Hi,

You did 'man fsck' to get the full explaination?

Code:

excetp from 'man fsck';

 In  actuality,  fsck  is simply a front-end for the various file system
       checkers (fsck.fstype) available under Linux.  The file system-specific
       checker  is  searched for in /sbin first, then in /etc/fs and /etc, and
       finally in the directories listed in  the  PATH  environment  variable.
       Please  see  the  file system-specific checker manual pages for further
       details.

khronosschoty · 11-09-2008, 09:18 PM

The only options I have for fat is the mkdosfs when I use fsck.vfat I get error. When I look in /sbin I do not see anything out side of mkdosfs for fat.

For some reason I keep getting bad super block and it wants to read it as a 4 gig. I need to learn how to completely wipe and make a new super block. In fact I do not know that much about file systems.

My pen is only one gig.

dchmelik · 11-13-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empcrono

The only options I have for fat is the mkdosfs when I use fsck.vfat I get error. When I look in /sbin I do not see anything out side of mkdosfs for fat.

For some reason I keep getting bad super block and it wants to read it as a 4 gig. I need to learn how to completely wipe and make a new super block. In fact I do not know that much about file systems.

My pen is only one gig.

You may not be able to mkfs for MS fs on Slackware except up to fat16; as I recall, I tried a couple times in the last several years, never found anything, and probably read on the 'net (maybe here) at the time there was nothing. However, maybe there is a program named something else that you can run or link to (you might have to link it to something, IIRC,) or you may be able to tell mkdosfs to do vfat (did you type 'man mkdosfs' or 'info mkdosfs' or man or info for mkfs if only it has a man/info help page?) To try and find a program that makes vfat, type:

find / -name "*vfat*"

----------------------------------------------------------------
(and maybe other strings) 'slocate' is better than 'find,' but I do not remember slocate's syntax and cannot check it right now (my Slamd64 box is off because X/KDE died.)

Alien Bob · 11-14-2008, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dchmelik

You may not be able to mkfs for MS fs on Slackware except up to fat16; as I recall, I tried a couple times in the last several years, never found anything

That's just plain wrong.
Slackware has always been able to format partitions using 32bit VFAT. It's just that the fsck.vfat script (present in some other distros) does not ship with Slackware.
The command

Code:

mkdosfs -F 32 /dev/<partitionname>

is the correct command to format a partition as 32bit VFAT. Note that you should create this partition as a "type b" aka FAT32 partition using fdisk.

The error mentioned in the first post is not caused by an incorrect use of the command. Although I would leave off the "-c" option.

Eric

mcnalu · 11-14-2008, 04:04 AM

Here's some notes I made on formating a usb pen drive in linux, with some slackware specific bits:

Formatting a USB key (thumb drive)

Most of the following was gleaned from this site:
http://www.4p8.com/eric.brasseur/suse9.1_usb_stick.html

Plug in the thumb drive. It's light will blink and then
stay on. To find out what device it is assigned to see

dmesg | tail

it will normally be sda unless other "scsi" devices are present.

IMPORTANT: Check what dmesg says carefully - do not just assume it is sda or you may trash your system. If you've got a sata HD then it might be sda and the USB pen drive sdb or sdc etc.

Examine its partition table using:

fdisk -l /dev/sda

To repartition either do it the line-by-line way:

fdisk /dev/sda

OR the semi-GUI way

cfdisk /dev/sda

This only writes the parition table it DOES NOT create
the file system. To do this you need this command:

mkfs.ext2 /dev/sda1

or for FAT32

mkfs.vfat -F 32 /dev/sda1

but the vfat might not work on slackware, in which case do

mkdosfs -F 32 /dev/sda1

To stop linux checking the file system do this

tune2fs -c 0 -i 0 /dev/sda1

Odd problem

I had trouble partitioning a usb stick with fdisk or cfdisk
because it had some weird invisible partition that could
only be seen in windows. This partition was for some
feature called U3, which I wasn't interested in. The solution
was to use a manufacturer's tool to remove the U3 stuff
and it's annoying super-hidden partition.

dchmelik · 11-16-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Bob

That's just plain wrong.
Slackware has always been able to format partitions using 32bit VFAT. It's just that the fsck.vfat script (present in some other distros) does not ship with Slackware.
The command

Code:

mkdosfs -F 32 /dev/<partitionname>

is the correct command to format a partition as 32bit VFAT. Note that you should create this partition as a "type b" aka FAT32 partition using fdisk.[...]

I remember now, but it is wrong to call win9x (the OSes of vfat) DOS unless you edit certain files by hand, and the lack of fsck.?fat* makes one think Slackware lacks complete ?fat* support. I have not used fat fs HDDs lately, so I forgot Slackware can make vfats, which would (have) come in handy for floppies and usb.

--David

khronosschoty · 11-29-2008, 10:54 AM

Well I guess some ware along the way I fried my USB pen. It was a crappy pen any way. It was buggy from day one.. I will not get that brand agian. Thanks every one for thier help!